Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm. The ...

The aorta, one of the “great arteries,” carries blood away from the heart to support circulation throughout the body. However, sometimes a tear in the lining of the aorta can occur, and while this is ...

Certain types of aortic aneurysms have no symptoms unless they rupture, while others can cause pain or discomfort in the chest, abdomen, back, and elsewhere. An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in ...

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, extends upward through the chest to form an ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. The findings can contribute to better diagnosis and open up new ...

Filip Hammaréus, PhD student, and Petter Dyverfeldt, professor, at Linköping University. The research was performed at the Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization in Linköping, Sweden.